Power and Place – A Regulatory Guide to Data Centre Developments in Europe
20 July 2026
RWE has entered into a further agreement to acquire a 3% stake in the limited partnership M31, which holds around three quarters of the shares in German transmission system operator Amprion. With this additional acquisition, RWE’s total look-through share in Amprion will increase to around 58%, and RWE will also become the limited partner of M31 holding the majority interest.
Completion of the transaction is subject to standard conditions, including the necessary regulatory approvals.
Hengeler Mueller advised RWE on the transaction.
Hengeler Mueller team for RWE
Corporate/M&A: Thomas Meurer, Tobias Schneiders (both partner, both lead), Philipp Braun, Sarah Schadeck (both senior associate), Van Nguyen, Lucas Leiper (both associate, all Düsseldorf),
Tax: Gunther Wagner (partner), Isabella Zimmerl (senior associate, both Munich),
Energy Law: Jörg Meinzenbach (partner), Paul David Rieger (senior associate, both Düsseldorf),
Antitrust: Markus Röhrig (partner), Christian Dankerl (counsel, both Brussels),
Regulatory: Gerrit Tönningsen (partner), Charlotte van Kampen (senior associate, both Frankfurt).
